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College Prowler Take
The nature of campus strictness has subtly, but noticeably, changed in the last few years at Wash U. A new, more severe alcohol policy was introduced last year, and campus police seem more vigilant about catching students breaking little rules around campus (playing Frisbee golf with beer, for example). Even still, it remains a laid-back campus, and as students point out, if you behave like an adult, the University will treat you as such. Basically, anything that you do in private that doesn’t blatantly violate the law or disturb the peace is tolerated. The University obviously does not condone drug use and underage drinking, but they essentially leave it to the students to make their own decisions about that—as long as those decisions don’t affect the health or tranquility of others. On the other hand, in the event that someone repeatedly and blatantly steps over the line in some respect, the University has no mercy. Last year, there was a campus-wide drug investigation that led to raids by campus police and resulted in several students being placed on academic probation. It just goes to show that while the rules are, usually, barely felt on campus, if you go a little too far, they can become quite tangible. Students Speak Out
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ArielS says:  |
Wash U's campus strictness has...
Wash U's campus strictness has never been a problem for me. My only two experiences with campus authorities are pretty representative, I think of the campus strictness:
1.) A few friends of mine were smoking weed on a porch, when the RA and RCD knock on the door and say they've received complaints about the smell of marijuana. My friends told them it was a cigarette, they pretended to believe them (as long as it didn't happen again), and that was it. No write up or anything.
2.) A friend of mine was holding can of beer and walking on campus (not so smart, I know). The campus police stopped her and just asked her to pour it out in the bushes...
So as long as you're relatively smart about drinking and doing drugs, you really shouldn't run into very many problems.
Campus Strictness: September 28, 2008
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Anonymous says: |
Wash U’s drinking policy is that...
Wash U’s drinking policy is that they treat everyone as an adult until you give them reason to treat you otherwise. If you are seen with an open container on campus (outside of your room) and are underage, they will ask you to dump it out. It may seem pretty lax, but we really don’t have many problems. I think that since they don’t hound you for drinking and students don’t have to try to smuggle in alcohol, the thrill of it goes down a little bit and people tend to behave a little better. |
Anonymous says: |
Wash U treats you like an adult....
Wash U treats you like an adult. The legal drinking age is 21, so keep that in mind, but what you do in your own room, house, etc. is kind of up to you. Your resident advisors are not going to thoroughly search and check every room, but if there is a problem or something, they will step in and officiate. So, I’m not saying you won’t or can’t get into trouble, but it’s kind of your choice to be responsible and everything. |
Anonymous says: |
While the drug policy is...
While the drug policy is zero-tolerance, the University does understand that some students will drink. The administration focuses on maintaining a safe, respectful environment, rather than trying to break up every party with underage drinking. As a general rule, you will not get in trouble for drinking in your room, but if you vandalize or disrespect other students while you’re drunk, may God help you. |
Anonymous says: |
Honestly, as long as you’re acting...
Honestly, as long as you’re acting like an adult, Wash U will treat you like one. If you’re drinking or doing drugs in your room and being cool about it, most likely no one will stop you or care. However, if you’re waving beer cans around and peeing on buildings, you’ll most certainly get in trouble. This is understandable. They do mind drugs more than drinking, but be careful and respectful and I don’t think you’ll get in trouble. There’s not really big pressure to drink and do drugs on campus. If you want to, that’s cool; if not, that’s cool, too. I do, however, even if you don’t drink, speak against living in a substance-free dorm. The kids there tend to be kind of weird and antisocial. Live in a normal dorm, and if you choose not to drink, no one will care or give you crap about it. |
FactsWhat Are You Most Likely to Get Caught Doing on Campus?
- Drinking legally—there are no open containers allowed on campus, except at official University functions, so no drinking a beer during a Frisbee golf game, even if you are 21.
- Trying to use a fake ID at a Wash U event with alcohol. This includes off-campus events like sorority parties.
- Making too much noise in your dorm
- Carrying alcohol across campus
- Public urination or indecency
- Mooning prospective students
- Stealing road signs
- Drinking underage
- Parking illegally
- Smoking pot
- Streaking
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